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2018

Journal Article

Transport injuries and deaths in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study

Khalil, Ibrahim, El Bcheraoui, Charbel, Charara, Raghid, Moradi-Lakeh, Maziar, Afshin, Ashkan, Kassebaum, Nicholas J., Collison, Michael, Daoud, Farah, Chew, Adrienne, Krohn, Kristopher J., Colombara, Danny, Cornaby, Leslie, Ehrenkranz, Rebecca, Graetz, Nicholas, Kutz, Michael, Troeger, Christopher, Wang, Haidong, Abate, Kalkidan Hassen, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdulle, Abdishakur M., Abera, Semaw Ferede, Ahmad Kiadaliri, Aliasghar, Ahmadi, Alireza, Ahmed, Muktar Beshir, Alam, Khurshid, Alasfoor, Deena, Alghnam, Suliman, Ali, Raghib, Alizadeh-Navaei, Reza ... GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Transportation Injuries Collaborators (2018). Transport injuries and deaths in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study. International Journal of Public Health, 63, 187-198. doi: 10.1007/s00038-017-0987-0

Transport injuries and deaths in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study

2018

Journal Article

The state of US health, 1990-2016: Burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors among US states

Murray, Christopher J. L., Mokdad, Ali H., Ballestros, Katherine, Echko, Michelle, Glenn, Scott, Olsen, Helen E., Mullany, Erin, Lee, Alex, Khan, Abdur Rahman, Ahmadi, Alireza, Ferrari, Alize J., Kasaeian, Amir, Werdecker, Andrea, Carter, Austin, Zipkin, Ben, Sartorius, Benn, Serdar, Berrin, Sykes, Bryan L., Troeger, Chris, Fitzmaurice, Christina, Rehm, Colin D., Santomauro, Damian, Kim, Daniel, Colombara, Danny, Schwebel, David C., Tsoi, Derrick, Kolte, Dhaval, Nsoesie, Elaine, Nichols, Emma ... Murray, Christopher J. L. (2018). The state of US health, 1990-2016: Burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors among US states. JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 319 (14), 1444-1472. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.0158

The state of US health, 1990-2016: Burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors among US states

2018

Journal Article

Does the Baltic dry index predict economic activity in South Africa? A review from 1985 to 2016

Sartorius, Kurt, Sartorius, Benn and Zuccollo, Dino (2018). Does the Baltic dry index predict economic activity in South Africa? A review from 1985 to 2016. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 21 (1) a1457, 1-9. doi: 10.4102/sajems.v21i1.1457

Does the Baltic dry index predict economic activity in South Africa? A review from 1985 to 2016

2018

Journal Article

Identifying 'corridors of HIV transmission' in a severely affected rural South African population: A case for a shift toward targeted prevention strategies

Tanser, Frank, Bärnighausen, Till, Dobra, Adrian and Sartorius, Benn (2018). Identifying 'corridors of HIV transmission' in a severely affected rural South African population: A case for a shift toward targeted prevention strategies. International Journal of Epidemiology, 47 (2), 537-549. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyx257

Identifying 'corridors of HIV transmission' in a severely affected rural South African population: A case for a shift toward targeted prevention strategies

2018

Journal Article

The biological and diagnostic role of mirna’s in hepatocellular carcinoma

Sartorius, Kurt, Sartorius, Benn, Winkler, Cheryl, Chuturgoon, Anil and Makarova, Julia (2018). The biological and diagnostic role of mirna’s in hepatocellular carcinoma. Frontiers in Bioscience - Landmark, 23 (9), 1701-1720. doi: 10.2741/4668

The biological and diagnostic role of mirna’s in hepatocellular carcinoma

2018

Journal Article

Malignant and pre-malignant oesophageal pathology in a South African teaching hospital

Loots, E., Ramdial, P. K., Sartorius, B., Mulder, C. M. and Clarke, D. L. (2018). Malignant and pre-malignant oesophageal pathology in a South African teaching hospital. South African Journal of Surgery, 56 (1), 21-24. doi: 10.17159/2078-5151/2018/v56n1a2076

Malignant and pre-malignant oesophageal pathology in a South African teaching hospital

2018

Journal Article

Developing a predictive model for fine particulate matter concentrations in low socio-economic households in Durban, South Africa

Shezi, B., Jafta, N., Sartorius, B. and Naidoo, R. N. (2018). Developing a predictive model for fine particulate matter concentrations in low socio-economic households in Durban, South Africa. Indoor Air, 28 (2), 228-237. doi: 10.1111/ina.12432

Developing a predictive model for fine particulate matter concentrations in low socio-economic households in Durban, South Africa

2018

Journal Article

The global burden of tuberculosis: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

Murray, Christopher J. L., Kyu, Hmwe H., Maddison, Emilie R., Henry, Nathaniel J., Mumford, John Everett, Barber, Ryan, Shields, Chloe, Brown, Jonathan C., Nguyen, Grant, Carter, Austin, Wolock, Timothy M., Wang, Haidong, Liu, Patrick Y., Reitsma, Marissa, Ross, Jennifer M., Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu, Abate, Kalkidan Hassen, Abbas, Kaja, Abera, Mubarek, Abera, Semaw Ferede, Hareri, Habtamu Abera, Ahmed, Muktar, Alene, Kefyalew Addis, Alvis-Guzman, Nelson, Amo-Adjei, Joshua, Andrews, Jason, Ansari, Hossein, Antonio, Carl Abelardo, Anwari, Palwasha ... Vos, Theo (2018). The global burden of tuberculosis: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (3), 261-284. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30703-X

The global burden of tuberculosis: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

2018

Journal Article

Risk factors for obesity and overfat among primary school children in Mashonaland west province, Zimbabwe

Kambondo, George and Sartorius, Benn (2018). Risk factors for obesity and overfat among primary school children in Mashonaland west province, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (2) 249, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15020249

Risk factors for obesity and overfat among primary school children in Mashonaland west province, Zimbabwe

2018

Journal Article

The correlation between ATLS and junior doctors’ anatomical knowledge of central venous catheter insertion at a major trauma centre in South Africa

Kong, V. Y., Odendaal, J. J., Weale, R., Liu, M., Keene, C. M., Sartorius, B. and Clarke, D. L. (2018). The correlation between ATLS and junior doctors’ anatomical knowledge of central venous catheter insertion at a major trauma centre in South Africa. Injury, 49 (2), 203-207. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.11.004

The correlation between ATLS and junior doctors’ anatomical knowledge of central venous catheter insertion at a major trauma centre in South Africa

2018

Journal Article

The Successful Implementation of a Modified Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Bariatric Surgery in a South African Teaching Hospital

Loots, Emil, Sartorius, Benn, Paruk, Imran M. and Clarke, Damian L. (2018). The Successful Implementation of a Modified Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Bariatric Surgery in a South African Teaching Hospital. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques, 28 (1), 26-29. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000488

The Successful Implementation of a Modified Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Bariatric Surgery in a South African Teaching Hospital

2018

Journal Article

Does high-carbohydrate intake lead to increased risk of obesity? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sartorius, Kurt, Sartorius, Benn, Madiba, Thandinkosi E. and Stefan, Cristina (2018). Does high-carbohydrate intake lead to increased risk of obesity? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 8 (2) e018449, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018449

Does high-carbohydrate intake lead to increased risk of obesity? A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

Journal Article

Developing a simplified clinical prediction score for mortality in patients with cerebral gunshot wounds: The Maritzburg Score

Kong, Victor Y., Odendaal, J., Sartorius, B., Clarke, D. L., Bruce, J. L., Laing, G. L. and Esterhuizen, T. (2018). Developing a simplified clinical prediction score for mortality in patients with cerebral gunshot wounds: The Maritzburg Score. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 100 (2), 97-100. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2017.0141

Developing a simplified clinical prediction score for mortality in patients with cerebral gunshot wounds: The Maritzburg Score

2018

Journal Article

Malaria programme personnel's experiences, perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing malaria elimination strategy in South Africa

Hlongwana, Khumbulani Welcome, Sartorius, Benn and Tsoka-Gwegweni, Joyce (2018). Malaria programme personnel's experiences, perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing malaria elimination strategy in South Africa. Malaria Journal, 17 (1) 21, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12936-017-2154-8

Malaria programme personnel's experiences, perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing malaria elimination strategy in South Africa

2018

Journal Article

Prevalence, risk factors, and pregnancy outcomes of cervical cell abnormalities in the puerperium in a hyperendemic HIV setting

Maise, Hopolang C., Moodley, Dhayendre, Sebitloane, Motshedisi, Maman, Suzanne and Sartorius, Benn (2018). Prevalence, risk factors, and pregnancy outcomes of cervical cell abnormalities in the puerperium in a hyperendemic HIV setting. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 140 (1), 105-110. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12330

Prevalence, risk factors, and pregnancy outcomes of cervical cell abnormalities in the puerperium in a hyperendemic HIV setting

2018

Journal Article

Evaluation of antenatal rapid human immunodeficiency virus testing in rural South Africa

Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P., Moodley, Pravi, Sartorius, Benn and Drain, Paul K. (2018). Evaluation of antenatal rapid human immunodeficiency virus testing in rural South Africa. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 19 (1) a77, 1-8. doi: 10.4102/sajhivmed.v19i1.771

Evaluation of antenatal rapid human immunodeficiency virus testing in rural South Africa

2018

Journal Article

Distribution of cervical abnormalities detected by visual inspection with acetic acid in Swaziland, 2011-2014: A retrospective study

Ginindza, Themba G., Almonte, Maribel, Dlamini, Xolisile and Sartorius, Ben (2018). Distribution of cervical abnormalities detected by visual inspection with acetic acid in Swaziland, 2011-2014: A retrospective study. African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine, 10 (1) a1773, 1-7. doi: 10.4102/phcfm.v10i1.1773

Distribution of cervical abnormalities detected by visual inspection with acetic acid in Swaziland, 2011-2014: A retrospective study

2018

Journal Article

Spatio - temporal modelling assessing the burden of malaria in affected low and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Odhiambo, Julius Nyerere and Sartorius, Benn (2018). Spatio - temporal modelling assessing the burden of malaria in affected low and middle-income countries: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 8 (9) e023071. doi: 10.1136/BMJOPEN-2018-023071

Spatio - temporal modelling assessing the burden of malaria in affected low and middle-income countries: a scoping review

2018

Journal Article

Forensic psychiatric assessment process and outcome in state patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Houidi, Ahlem, Paruk, Saeeda and Sartorius, Benn (2018). Forensic psychiatric assessment process and outcome in state patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South African Journal of Psychiatry, 24 (1) a1142, 1-6. doi: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v24i0.1142

Forensic psychiatric assessment process and outcome in state patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2017

Journal Article

Circulating microRNA's as a diagnostic tool for hepatocellular carcinoma in a hyper endemic HIV setting, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A case control study protocol focusing on viral etiology

Sartorius, K., Sartorius, B., Kramvis, A., Singh, E., Turchinovich, A., Burwinkel, B., Madiba, T. and Winkler, C. A. (2017). Circulating microRNA's as a diagnostic tool for hepatocellular carcinoma in a hyper endemic HIV setting, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A case control study protocol focusing on viral etiology. BMC Cancer, 17 (1) 894, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/s12885-017-3915-z

Circulating microRNA's as a diagnostic tool for hepatocellular carcinoma in a hyper endemic HIV setting, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A case control study protocol focusing on viral etiology